adaptor

a·dapt·er also a·dap·tor   (ə-dāp'tər)    n.   One that adapts, such as a device used to effect operative compatibility between different parts of one or more pieces of apparatus. Computer Science A hardware device, such as a printed circuit board, that enables a personal computer to use additional peripheral devices or hardware.

Main Entry: adapt·er
Variant: also adap·tor /&-'dap-t&r/
Function: noun
1 : one that adapts
2 a : a device for connecting two parts (as of different diameters) of an apparatus b : an attachment for adapting apparatus for uses not orig. intended

adapter a·dapt·er or a·dap·tor (ə-dāp'tər)
n.

1. One that adapts.

2. A connecting part that joins two pieces of apparatus.

3. A converter of electric current to a desired form.

Adaptor tool
(Automatic DAta Parallelism TranslatOR) A source to source transformation tool that transforms data parallel programs written in Fortran 77 with array extensions, parallel loops, and layout directives to parallel programs with explicit message passing. ADAPTOR generates Fortran 77 host and node programs with message passing. The new generated source codes have to be compiled by the compiler of the parallel computer.
Version 1.0 runs on CM-5, iPCS/860, Meiko CS1/CS2, KSR 1, SGI, Alliant or a network of Suns or RS/6000s.
(ftp://ftp.gmd.de/gmd/adaptor/adp_1.0.tar.Z).
[Connection with Thomas Brandes and GMD?]
(1993-06-01)